Top 10 Hospitality Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st to March 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Hospitality sector over the past quarter. If you would like more info or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
- Unwind Hospitality, hospitality management, development, and asset optimization services that specialize in food & beverage, hotels, entertainment, and recreation projects, received development capital from AyBe.
Merger/Acquisition
- Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn & Suites, boutique hospitality property that provides lodging, dining, entertainment, and event experiences for travelers and visitors, was acquired by PKVR Hospitality for $4.165 million.
- Inspirato, private, luxury hospitality club that provides its members with access to an exclusive portfolio of high-end vacation homes, luxury hotels, and curated travel experiences worldwide, was acquired by Exclusive Resorts for $239.615 million.
- Shiny, cashless tipping and hospitality workforce management software for use in hotels and hospitality properties, was acquired by eTip.
Later Stage VC
- Oakfire Ridge, private members-only club that brings people together through dining, recreation, and shared experiences in a quiet natural setting, raised $100,000 of venture funding from investors.
- The Tidewater Inn, chain of hotels and restaurants that offer a quality escape for dining and event spaces, raised $9.54 million of venture funding from investors.
Early Stage VC
- Laguna Creek, integrated property and transaction management software for operational management purposes, raised $6.3 million of Series A venture funding from Dali Capital Partners.
- LRC2 Properties, hospitality management and real estate services that streamline property value operations, raised $15 million of venture funding.
Seed Round
- Cendra, AI-powered property management software that streamlines communication channels and automate guest interactions, raised $1 million of seed funding in a deal led by REVO Capital.
- Nimble POS, point-of-sale platform for establishments to streamline high-volume operations, raised $2 million of seed funding from investors, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $5.5 million.
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Rashidah Billups
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